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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364.60, 66,543.10 and 16,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364.60, 66,543.10 and 16,283.52 is: 24,423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.60 : 66,543.10 = 16,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.60/66,543.10 = 16,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.60x = 66,543.10 × 16,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.60x = 1,083,555,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,555,899.71/44,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.89

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